Local History Websites

Access photos and transcriptions of the bound volume Personal War Sketches that was presented to the Frank A. Haskell Post No. 146 of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1890 by ex-Governor James T. Lewis. This includes Civil War registrations for Columbus in June 1863 and biographies of Civil War veterans living in Columbus. Special Thanks to Bob and Mary Jane Ferrett for their talents in making this happen for Columbus!

Read the digitized version of Fred A. Stare's The Story of Columbus(volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4). You can also find great information including on the history of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, and Wood counties.